Mickey Gaines v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al

  1. October 21, 2020

    VW Escapes California Sales Reps' Lost Commission Suit

    A California federal judge on Wednesday snuffed a proposed class action from Volkswagen salespeople alleging the German automaker was liable as a joint employer for wage and hour violations and the commissions they lost when the emissions-cheating scandal erupted in 2015.

  2. October 01, 2020

    Sales Reps Say VW Is A Joint Employer In Lost Income Spat

    California salespeople at independent Volkswagen dealerships defended their claims that the German automaker is a joint employer and, therefore, liable for wage and hour violations and the commissions they lost when the emissions-cheating scandal erupted in 2015.

  3. September 01, 2020

    VW Says Sales Reps' Lost Income Suit Still 'Nonsensical'

    Volkswagen said Monday that California salespersons at independent dealerships can't pin alleged wage-and-hour violations on the German automaker with "nonsensical" claims it's a joint employer and, therefore, liable for the commissions they lost when the emissions-cheating scandal erupted in 2015.

  4. June 18, 2020

    VW, Bosch Again Dodge Sales Reps' Lost Commissions Suit

    A California federal judge on Thursday dismantled a proposed class action from Volkswagen salespeople alleging they were duped into staying in jobs that left them with unsellable inventory and lost commissions when the automaker's emissions cheating scandal erupted in 2015.

  5. September 20, 2019

    VW, Audi, Bosch Escape Sales Reps' Lost Commissions Suit

    A California federal judge on Friday dumped a proposed class action from individual salespersons claiming they lost out on commissions from unsold cars after Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal erupted in 2015, saying their fraud and racketeering claims were shaky and needed to be backed up with additional facts. 

  6. August 08, 2019

    VW, Audi, Bosch Slam Sales Reps' Lost Commissions Suit

    Volkswagen, Audi and auto parts manufacturer Robert Bosch said salespeople have overblown claims that they lost out on commissions from unsold cars after Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal erupted in 2015, saying independent franchised dealerships that employed the salespeople have already benefited from a global settlement.

  7. July 09, 2019

    VW, Audi, Bosch Must Face RICO Action, Salespersons Say

    Salespersons who claim they suffered major financial losses when Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal blew up in 2015 have urged a California federal judge to keep alive their consolidated racketeering and fraud class action, insisting Volkswagen's global settlement with consumers and regulators doesn't extinguish their claims.

  8. June 07, 2018

    Boucher, Schneider Wallace To Lead VW Salespersons Suits

    Boucher LLP, Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky Wotkyns LLP, Bradley Grombacher LLP, and the Law Offices of Sahag Majarian II have been tapped to lead a consolidated class of Volkswagen AG salespersons allegedly harmed by the German automaker's emissions cheating scandal, according to a California federal court order Thursday.

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